Director of Sponsored Programs

• Dec 2017 - Present

Director of Sponsored Programs

• May 2012 - Dec 2017

Responsible for pre-award grant development and post-award grant administration for faculty at this Predominantly Undergraduate Institution. Work with multiple administrative units to create and maintain policies and procedures for managing grant awards. Responsible for pre-award grant development and post-award grant administration for faculty at this Predominantly Undergraduate Institution. Work with multiple administrative units to create and maintain policies and procedures for managing grant awards.

Grants Management Analyst

• Jan 2006 - Mar 2012

Primary responsibility for post-award administration and compliance on federal, state, and foundation grants and contracts, in addition to responsibility for the financial administration of the Aurora Health Care Foundation. Work in coordination with multiple internal stakeholder organizations, including Finance, Research and Corporate Compliance to maintain institutional controls, including the development and implementation of system-wide policies and procedures. Provide point-of-contact for all external compliance and regulatory agencies, and represent Aurora Health Care in project audits by the State of Wisconsin's Legislative Audit Bureau. Show less

Master Tax Advisor

• 1998 - 2012

Provide personalized tax preparation and tax planning advice to clients. I serve both individuals and small businesses. Provide personalized tax preparation and tax planning advice to clients. I serve both individuals and small businesses.

Senior Grant Administrator

• Jan 2003 - Mar 2005

Responsible for contract administration for more than 250 research awards annually, in addition to subcontractor compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and National Institutes of Health policies. Provided budget and compliance reviews for grant applications within the College of Medicine and the University Medical Center. Provide training and additional guidance to department business administrators on the elements of federal budgets and contracting. Responsible for contract administration for more than 250 research awards annually, in addition to subcontractor compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and National Institutes of Health policies. Provided budget and compliance reviews for grant applications within the College of Medicine and the University Medical Center. Provide training and additional guidance to department business administrators on the elements of federal budgets and contracting.

Sr. Project Controls Analyst

• Jan 1991 - Jan 2003

Cost Analysis / Contract Administration Responsible for cost analysis and schedule management of engineering and construction projects for a variety of clients, in addition to contract management and contract administration on both private sector and federally-funded projects. Cost Analysis / Contract Administration Responsible for cost analysis and schedule management of engineering and construction projects for a variety of clients, in addition to contract management and contract administration on both private sector and federally-funded projects.

Adjunct Professor of English

• Jan 1990 - Jan 2000

Taught night courses in English Composition and Introduction to Literature at Northern Kentucky University while working on projects in Cincinnati. Night courses were primarily designed for adult learners. Taught night courses in English Composition and Introduction to Literature at Northern Kentucky University while working on projects in Cincinnati. Night courses were primarily designed for adult learners.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Sep 1986 - Jun 1990

Responsible for teaching a variety of courses in writing and literature. In addition to teaching duties, was a member of the English Graduate Organization and the Council for Research and Graduate Studies, which is responsible for improving the quality of academic research at the university. Responsible for teaching a variety of courses in writing and literature. In addition to teaching duties, was a member of the English Graduate Organization and the Council for Research and Graduate Studies, which is responsible for improving the quality of academic research at the university.